Kairi Sane Returns To Action At Live Event, Sasha Banks Birthday

Following a two month absence from the squared circle, Kairi Sane returned to action at tonight's NXT live event in Albany, New York.

Taking on Lacey Evans in singles competition, the inaugural winner of the Mae Young Classic beat "The Lady of NXT" after nailing her with the Insane Elbow.

Sane had not wrestled since Nov. 18, 2017, at NXT TakeOver: WarGames in a Fatal 4-Way Match against Nikki Cross, Peyton Royce, and Ember Moon to see who would claim the vacant NXT Women's Championship. Moon won the title after pinning Cross.

Information on Sane's hiatus has been kept under wraps, although Wrestling Observer Newsletter editor Dave Meltzer said earlier this month that she was "banged up."

The #PiratePrincess makes a surprise appearance in #NXTAlbany, but not everyone was happy to see her... LaceyEvans got a visit from The Insane Elbow!

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watching @KairiSaneWWE in action LIVE tonight was INCREDIBLE!!!! SHE EVEN DID HER ELBOW DROP!!! 😍😍 #WWE #NXTAlbany pic.twitter.com/m0CwjLxccq

— i love you dumpster fire (@jokes316) January 26, 2018

#NXTAlbany #NXT #WWE pic.twitter.com/3YWGrS6Ee9

— Jason K. (@jkulchinsky) January 26, 2018

- Sasha Banks celebrates her birthday on Friday as the Raw Superstar turns 26 years old.

26 🤗🙌🏽🎂 Thank you God for another year. May you continue to lead me, teach me and help me grow. Jeremiah 29:11 pic.twitter.com/uxAwfU6FyE

— $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) January 26, 2018

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